King Kong may monster cinema audiences in 3-D

Peter Jackson

Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong could be shown in 3-D.

Film industry magazine the Hollywood Reporter said yesterday that Californian post-production company In-Three was working on a 3-D format.

The company's technology would see audiences wearing special glasses and would not require theatres to have special screens.

In-Three converts conventional live-action animated movies into 3-D. Exhibitors have previously resisted the idea because of replacement and cleaning costs of the glasses.

The magazine said the 3-D version of King Kong was likely to be shown in cinemas in 2006.

Jackson was seen using a 3-D camera during the shoot of King Kong.

Before the filming began Jackson had said he considered making a 3-D version.

However the Hollywood Reporter also said that Universal Pictures, which will distribute King Kong, denied any plans to have the film redistributed in 3-D.

Jackson could not be contacted for comment yesterday.

King Kong will have its world premiere in New York early in December, and the New Zealand premiere on December 14.

- NZPA